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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 11:53 AM
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She fired right up this morning to take my Son to a school function. Left hood latch kept popping open, as seen in one pic. I'll adjust!! She ran nice.......



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Sweet, you've done a lot of work on her now get out and enjoy her
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 08:20 PM
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Congrats! That's a great feeling when you get to enjoy a drive. I really like silver on a Vette too.
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Awsum! Great to see another 76 going strong....
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 09:10 PM
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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 12:26 PM
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try pushing the hood release forward and then try closing the hood!
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open up the four barrel and gain some speed. Nothing rides like a Vette!
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Originally Posted by AirborneSilva
Sweet, you've done a lot of work on her now get out and enjoy her
She really rides nice. I did come back and raise the rear a bit. I like them to look perky, and felt I had it a bit low.

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Congrats! That's a great feeling when you get to enjoy a drive. I really like silver on a Vette too.
Thanks!! I'm looking forward to getting some new paint on her later this year. I'll stick with Silver, even though my kids and wife all have different opinions.

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Awsum! Great to see another 76 going strong....
Hey thanks. The C3 is a unique vehicle. I driven alot of cars in my life, but these have there own unique feel.....and even mine with the old paint job turns heads....even my boy noticed it....

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ditto!
Thanks and I appreciate the input on my build thread...

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try pushing the hood release forward and then try closing the hood!
It was sitting high so I adjusted it lower. Thinking I went a little too far for the stiff hood seal. New seal and it would probably go dowen enough to match the fenders. I tried the latch, but didn't have any luck. Great idea though......

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open up the four barrel and gain some speed. Nothing rides like a Vette!
I went easy on her being the first trip out, but I was itching to stand on her a bit. I will scratch that itch soon.....

Thanks for all the responses....
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I bet your son enjoyed the ride to school in it more than you did, especially if any of his friends so him in it.

Beautiful 76 !
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